Where to Go Out for Thanksgiving Dinner in New York

There’s nothing like a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal… nothing quite as stressful, that is, particularly when your minuscule kitchen rarely sees so much as a turkey sandwich. Fortunately, lots of great NYC restaurants are offering Turkey Day spreads that range from traditional to globally inspired. No matter where you go, these spots will give you plenty to be thankful for (namely, not having to wash a single dish).

Klein’s

For a meal that includes plenty of indulgence (like baked Brie) but also caters to vegetarians, head to the restaurant inside Williamsburg’s new Hoxton hotel. Enjoy green beans with bacon vinaigrette, sweet potatoes with brown butter, and confit turkey with pan gravy (or a veg-friendly mushroom lasagna with rosemary-cashew sauce).

DaDong

Trade the turkey for crispy-skinned roast duck with a Chinese Thanksgiving at this elegant three-story restaurant, which offers three prix-fixe menus tailored to groups ranging from two to eight. All menus feature kabocha pumpkin soup and DaDong’s signature duck served with pancakes, crispy sesame buns and orange macerated cranberries. (The à la carte menu will also be available.)

Lucciola

Put an Italian spin on your Thanksgiving feast with pumpkin ravioli and braised turkey ragu,stuffing amped up with Grana Padano and white truffle, and cioccolato mousse—all for an affordable $39 per person (dine in or take out). And in the spirit of giving, Lucciola is offering dinner on the house to the first ten diners to reserve.

Akrotiri

Thanksgiving goes on a Mediterranean vacation at this Astoria taverna. Along with traditionalplates like turkey and roasted butternut bisque, you’ll find plenty of seafood options, including branzino with ladolemono sauce. Be sure to save room for baklava or pumpkin pie (or both).

Houseman

The turkey at this Tribeca gem—which consists of confit legs with walnut-date sauce and slow-poached white meat—is so beloved, the restaurant started serving it on November 1. Stop by anytime until Thanksgiving to pregame or book a table for the day of for the full family-style feast.

Maison Premiere

A Cajun-style Thanksgiving? Don’t mind if we do. Nosh on duck and foie rillette with mustard, pickles and baguette; turkey with crawfish stuffing, cranberry and gravy (or roasted codfish with creamed Brussels sprouts, turnips and leeks); and pumpkin cheesecake. Of course, the famed oysters are also available à la carte.

Miss Lily’s

If you can’t head to the beach for Thanksgiving, at least you can head to Miss Lily’s for its annual Caribbean Turkey Supper. Expect tropical twists on holiday classics like cod fritters, Caribbean pumpkin soup, jerk turkey with brioche stuffing, cranberry chutney, and mac and cheese, followed by banana pudding for dessert.

Hill Country Barbecue Market

If you think deep-frying is the be-all and end-all, wait until you try a pit-smoked turkey with pan gravy. Or diversify your table with signature beef brisket, pork spare ribs, smoked sausage and market chicken. Side dishes include Texas-toast stuffing, sweet potato bourbon mash,and mac and cheese. And if you somehow still have room, there’s caramel apple streusel to be had.